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Water Heater Repair & Installation in Birmingham, AL
A cold shower is how most people find out their water heater is done — usually on the worst possible morning. Precision Services repairs and replaces gas, electric, and tankless water heaters across the Birmingham metro, with same-day service in most cases and honest advice on the repair-or-replace question. We’re based in McCalla, so for Bessemer, Hueytown, and the southwest metro we’re often the closest truck you can call.
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Water Heater Repair
Most water heater problems are repairable — and much cheaper than a new unit. We diagnose and fix:
- No hot water / not enough hot water
- Water that runs lukewarm or fluctuates
- Leaking tanks, valves & connections
- Pilot light & ignition failures (gas)
- Failed heating elements & thermostats (electric)
- Rumbling, popping & sediment buildup
- Discolored or rotten-egg-smelling water
- Tripped high-limit switches
If the tank itself has failed, we’ll say so plainly and quote a replacement — we don’t sell repairs that won’t hold.
Water Heater Replacement & Installation
When it’s time, we make it painless: we help you size the new unit correctly (a 40-gallon tank that fit your household ten years ago may not fit it now), install to current code — pan, expansion tank, T&P discharge, seismic strapping where required — and haul away the old unit. Gas and electric, standard and high-efficiency.
Typical signs replacement beats repair: the tank is 10+ years old, rust in the hot water, moisture or rust around the tank base, or a second major repair inside two years. We offer multiple easy payment options: Wells Fargo, GreenSky and our in-house 90-day plan.
Tankless Water Heaters
Endless hot water, lower energy bills, and a footprint the size of a suitcase — tankless makes sense for a lot of Alabama homes. We install, repair, and service tankless units, including the annual descaling/flush that hard water makes essential for keeping the warranty valid and the heat exchanger alive. Considering the switch from tank to tankless? We’ll walk you through gas-line and venting requirements honestly before you spend a dollar.
Gas, Electric & Everything In Between
Gas water heaters
Faster recovery and cheaper to run where gas is available. We handle gas connections, venting, and safety testing in-house — licensed for the gas line work most handymen can’t touch.
Electric water heaters
Simpler installs and a good fit where gas isn’t run. We repair elements and thermostats same-visit in most cases, and our electricians are in-house if the circuit itself is the problem.
One team for plumbing, gas, and electrical — that’s the advantage of a multi-trade shop. No coordinating three contractors for one appliance.
On the team
Barry Ferguson
Plumbing Service Technician
Barry has been a valued member of the Precision Services team for over 10 years and brings more than 30 years of experience in the service industry.
Serving the Birmingham Metro
Fast water heater service across Birmingham, McCalla, Bessemer, Hueytown, Hoover, and the surrounding Jefferson County communities. Based in McCalla — closest trucks to the southwest metro. We also cover Bessemer and the wider Birmingham area. Need more than a water heater? See all our plumbing services.
- 35+Years Experience
- ✓Licensed & Insured
- 24/7Emergency Service
- $Multiple Easy Payment Options
Upfront pricing before any work starts.
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FAQ
Water Heater FAQs
Tank units typically last 8–12 years in central Alabama; tankless units 15–20 with annual maintenance. Hard water shortens both — sediment flushing extends the life of either type.
If the tank is under 8 years old and the problem is a valve, element, thermostat, or igniter — repair. If the tank itself leaks, rust shows in your hot water, or the unit is past 10 years, replacement is usually the smarter spend. We give you the honest math before you decide.
Yes — installation, repair, and annual descaling service. We’ll also tell you honestly whether your home’s gas line and venting can support tankless before you commit.
In most cases, same-day or next-day: common sizes are stocked or picked up locally, and a standard replacement takes a few hours. Emergency? Call (205) 807-6319 — we answer 24/7.